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Updated: 2012-02-09 02:17:11 Description: Today we look at the top five Human Capital Issues of 2012- in other words, what keeps companies up at night when it comes to their people. We talk to Jay Jamrog of I4CP about his latest research ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #312 The Future of the MBA Ken Starkey Updated: 2012-01-30 21:48:52 Description: Today Wayne Turmel talks to Ken Starkey of Nottingham University Business School about the future of the MBA and what business schools think is the next big thing for leaders. We also discuss the biggest problem with learning ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #311 Serial Innovators Claudio Feser Updated: 2012-01-24 19:39:16 Description: Today Wayne Turmel talks to author Claudio Feser about why some companies innovate, some die and take their managers with them. We also talk learning Mandarin in the face of sheer terror. If you’re going to use WebEx, ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #310 Marshall Goldsmith Talks Leadership Updated: 2012-01-10 20:49:04 Description: today, Wayne Turmel has a candid and casual conversation with Marshall Goldsmith about his being named one of the top 50 Business thinkers in the world. How did he get there, and what’s the state of leadership today? ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #309 Re-Energizing Your Leadership Attitude Steve Farber Updated: 2012-01-02 16:17:18 Description: Today Wayne Turmel talks to Steve Farber about his book The Radical Leap Re-Energized. We also discuss creating calendars, sappy new year’s wishes and learning to love your job again. Seriously. If you’re going to use WebEx, GoToMeeting ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #308 The Power of Presence Kristi Hedges Updated: 2011-12-22 16:43:26 Description: Ever wonder why some people just get more positive attention than others? Wayne Turmel speaks to Kristi Hedges, author of “The Power of Presence- Unlock Your Potential to Influence and Engage Others” about who has “it”, what &...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #307 Best and Worst Communicators of 2011 Ben Decker Updated: 2011-12-15 17:57:34 Description: Today Wayne Turmel talks to Ben Decker about his annual list of the Best and Worst Communicators of the year. What can we mere mortals learn from these big shots? Plus a bit about Alexander the Great and ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show # 306 Can You Prove Training ROI? Ajay Pangarkar Updated: 2011-12-08 19:43:09 Description: Today Wayne Turmel talks to Ajay Pangarkar about kind of a touchy subject–at least it’s touchy for those of us who actually stop to think about it. Can you really prove Return on Investment for training…and should you ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #305 The Approachable Manager Nametag Scott Ginsburg Updated: 2011-11-30 16:50:54 Description: Today Wayne Turmel talks to the odd but very smart “Nametag” Scott Ginsberg about being more approachable as a manager and why it matters. We also discuss Lady Godiva, the Gospel of St Thomas and other things you ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #304 Plugged-In Managers Terri Griffith Updated: 2011-11-22 18:10:05 Description: Today Wayne Turmel talks to Terri Griffith about her book, “The Plugged-In Manager”. How plugged in are you to your organization, your team and your customers? We also discuss Samurai spy masters and the pain of reading John ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #303 Manager’s Guide to Virtual Teams Yael Zofi Updated: 2011-11-14 16:11:01 Description: Today Wayne Turmel talks to Yael Zofi about her important new book, “A Manager’s Guide to Virtual Teams”. We also do a bit of a rant on name pronunciation, bad assumptions and French quotes about distance. You don’t ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #302 Reviving Work Ethic Eric Chester Updated: 2011-11-07 15:53:23 Description: Today Wayne Turmel talks about work ethic: what it is, who has it, who doesn’t and what’s with these darned kids today? He talks to Eric Chester about his new book, “Reviving Work Ethic- a Leader’s Guide to ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #301 Up, Down and Sideways Mark Sanborn Updated: 2011-10-28 20:00:47 Description: Hello everyone. Today we talk about maintaining your focus and your equilibrium no matter how crazy the world gets. Mark Sanborn joins us today to talk about his book, “Up, Down and Sideways- How to Succeed When Times ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #300 It’s Not About You Bob Burg Updated: 2011-10-19 21:14:58 Description: Today we present our 300th episode and who better to share it with than Bob Burg. He’s the author of “It’s Not About You- a Little Story About What Matters Most in Business”. Leadership and influencing is not ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #299 Liftoff Leadership with Betty Shotton Updated: 2011-10-10 16:37:02 Description: Do you have the courage to be a leader? If not, can you develop it? Today Wayne Turmel talks to Betty Shotton, author of “Liftoff Leadership, 10 Principles For Exceptional Leadership”. If you’re going to use WebEx, GoToMeeting ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #298 WorkLife Balance is a Myth Jon Gordon Updated: 2011-10-05 13:56:58 Description: Today Wayne Turmel talks to Jon Gordon about why “Worklife Balance” is a myth and what should replace it. We also talk presidential vacation homes, smutty advice from DH Lawrence and why Dancing With the Stars is a ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #297 Inside the Brains of SLUGS Ellen Weber Updated: 2011-09-20 13:32:10 Description: Today Wayne Turmel talks to his old buddy Dr Ellen Weber, about managing SLUGS. Those who are Slow to change, Lack vision, are Unaware of others and suffer Gridlock because of bad tone. We also talk ancient Israeli ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #296 Pay For Performance Dave Wentworth Updated: 2011-09-13 14:57:16 Description: Are you paid for the value you bring to the company? Should you be? Pay for performance has always been the norm for sales weasels, but what about managers in other departments? Today Wayne Turmel talks to Dave ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #295 42 Things No One Told You About Management Pam Fox Rollin Updated: 2011-09-07 14:45:48 Description: Today, Wayne Turmel talks to Pam Fox Rollin about her new book, “42 Rules For Your New Leadership Role- The Manual They Didn’t Hand You When You Made VP, Director or Manager”. We also talk Arctic exploration, managing ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #294 The Trust Edge David Horsager Updated: 2011-08-25 20:39:32 Description: Today we talk to David Horsager about building, keeping and making the most of trust. We also look at a Turkish Vizier, an English hymnwriter and why Wayne chooses not to be paranoid. Mostly. If you’re going to ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #293 Bare Knuckle Management Sean O’Neil Updated: 2011-08-15 16:19:54 Description: Welcome back. Today we’re going to look at a depressing truth: no matter how many books we read or how hard we try, people are going to make our lives complicated. We can complain that they’re not behaving ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #292 Just Ask For What You Want John Baker Updated: 2011-08-08 15:36:50 Description: Today Wayne Turmel talks to John Baker, creator of The Asking Formula about how we should all learn to ask for what we want from our bosses, our teams and ourselves. There’s an art to this, folks. We ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #291 You’ve Screwed Up Larry Kelley Updated: 2011-08-01 13:03:47 Description: Today Wayne Turmel talks to Larry Kelley about an unpleasant topic. What do you do when, not if, but when, you screw up royally. Does your career have to be over or does it just feel like it? ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #290 Why Does HR Hate Us The Evil HR Lady Updated: 2011-07-23 12:55:29 Description: Today Wayne Turmel visits with The Evil HR Lady, Suzanne Lucas. We find out once and for all, why does HR hate managers? We also talk unintended consequences and general foolishness. If you’re going to use WebEx, GoToMeeting ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #289 Handling Information Overload Jonathan Spira Updated: 2011-07-15 19:40:35 Description: Today Wayne Turmel talks to author Jonathan Spira about his book , “Overload! How Too Much Information is Hurting Your Organization”. Hopefully we’ll give you just the right amount of detail. Also we talk sifting through too many ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #288 Why Excellent Performance Isn’t Enough Colin Price Updated: 2011-07-06 14:32:40 Description: Today Wayne Turmel talks to author Colin Price about his new book, “Beyond Performance- How Great Organizations Build Ultimate Competitive Advantage”. Basically, we learn why being good at your job isn’t enough to keep your job. As ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #287 Managing Through Changes Richard Bevan Updated: 2011-06-27 18:28:06 Description: Wayne Turmel is back with another episode of the Cranky Middle Manager Show. Today he talks to Richard Bevan, author of Changemaking-Tactics and Resources for Managing Organizational Change. We also talk about your feedback and a chaotic quote ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #286 5th Anniversary and Why We Pick Lousy Leaders Jeffrey Cohn Updated: 2011-06-05 21:54:46 Description: Today is the 286th episode of the Cranky Middle Manager Show and we have a great guest and an assignment for you. We’ll talk to Jeffrey Cohn about his book, “Why Are We Bad at Picking Good Leaders? ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #285 Bingsop’s Fables Stanley Bing Updated: 2011-05-27 15:47:50 Description: Today Wayne Turmel welcomes back business humor legend Stanley Bing. In addition to talking about humor in the workplace and why corporate conspiracies are just a theory,we’ll talk about why humor is like porn, the first business satirist ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #284 Conflict 101 with Susan Shearouse Updated: 2011-05-19 19:29:49 Description: Are the weasels making you crazy? Is their fighting amongst themselves as bad as when they fight with you? Today we’re talking conflict and how to cope. Susan Shearouse will join us to talk about “Conflict 101: A ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #283 Better Under Pressure Justin Menkes Updated: 2011-05-11 17:04:27 Description: Today Wayne Turmel talks to author Justin Menkes about what makes some leaders function well under pressure and others crack like a Chicago sidewalk. We talk about his new book “Better Under Pressure- How Great Leaders Bring Out ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #282 Dealing with Constant Change, Andy Stefanovich Updated: 2011-05-03 11:22:32 Description: A wise man once said, “the only constant is change”. Might be true, but why does it suck? Today Wayne Turmel talks to Andy Stefanovich about his new book, “Look at More” about new approaches to the age-old ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #281 Why Good People Leave M A Masarech Updated: 2011-04-26 16:57:50 Description: Hello and once again welcome to the madness that is The Cranky Middle Manager Show. Today we talk about why good, engaged employees leave. Mary Ann Masarech joins us to talk engagement. We also look at when rich ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #280 5 Tips for Green PM Updated: 2011-04-12 16:35:56 Description: Today Wayne Turmel revisits the idea of “green” project management with the dual brains behind the EarthPM blog, David Shirley and Rich Maltzman. We also discuss nuclear bombs and Winnie the Pooh. How’s that for a full day’s ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #279 Weasel-free Career Advice Patty Azzarello Updated: 2011-04-04 20:13:21 Description: Greetings everyone. Today we talk careers and how to consciously plan them… to be “visible but not annoying”, in the words of Patty Azzarello. She’s the author of “Rise: How to be really successful at work AND love ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #278 The Accidental Manager- Hank Gilman Updated: 2011-03-29 16:35:23 Description: Welcome back, one and all. Today we talk to Fortune magazine editor Hank Gilman about his new book, “You Can’t Fire Everyone- and Other Lessons From an Accidental Manager”. Few of us told our high school guidance counselor ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #277 Practice Safe Stress- Sylvia Lafair Updated: 2011-03-21 17:19:34 Description: Today Wayne Turmel is joined by Sylvia Lafair, author of Don’t Bring it to Work- Breaking the Family Patterns That Limit Success. We’re talking stress, whether your job includes walking into a live nuclear reactor or just dealing ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #276 Gutsy Leadership with Bob Herbold Updated: 2011-03-12 16:35:49 Description: Join Wayne Turmel as he speaks to former Microsoft COO Bob Herbold about his new book, What’s Holding You Back: 10 Bold Steps That Define Gutsy Leaders. And on that vein, we talk leprous kings, why gutsy is ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #275 Leading the Virtual Workforce Karen Sobel Lojeski Updated: 2011-03-05 17:00:12 Description: Today Wayne Turmel speaks to Dr. Karen Sobel Lojeski, author of “Leading the Virtual Worksforce”, and it’s a great conversation. How big a deal is it that we often work remotely from our teammates? Not a big deal ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #274 8 Styles of Collaboration–Mehrdad Baghai Updated: 2011-02-26 17:16:17 Description: Today Wayne Turmel talks to author Mehrdad Baghai about his book, “As One: Individual Action, Collective Power”. There are many ways to get work done as a team…you have to pick the right one for the right job ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #273 The Orange Revolution–Gostick and Elton Updated: 2011-02-19 07:15:11 Description: Welcome everyone, today we talk teams, their impact on companies and why it’s hard to do the right thing. Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton have been here before and this time they’re back as a team, but I ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #272 Revisiting Bud to Boss Kevin Eikenberry Updated: 2011-02-12 13:40:39 Description: Today we talk about making the move from “From Bud to Boss”--that first transition from being good at something to being an official leader. Kevin Eikenberry joins us. We also look at sudden presidential transitions and a quote ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #271 Best Books of the Year Todd Sattersten Updated: 2011-02-03 17:22:31 Description: Today Wayne Turmel talks to Todd Sattersten. Todd co-authored The 1oo Best Business Books of All Time and has been with us before. He’ll talk about what’s new in Business Books that you should know about. Also we’ll ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #270 Crisis Management for Managers Neil Chapman Updated: 2011-01-27 14:50:52 Description: Today Wayne Turmel talks about something we all need to know and hope never to use– how to handle our teams and ourselves in a crisis. Neil Chapman is the expert on the subject, having been in the ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager #269 Virtual Team Success Darleen DeRosa Updated: 2011-01-17 18:57:11 Description: Today Wayne Turmel is joined by Darleen DeRosa, co-author of Virtual Team Success: A Practical Guide for Working and Leading From a Distance. To that end we talk virtual teams, the guy who administered the Spanish Empire and ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #268 Built on Values Ann Rhoades Updated: 2011-01-10 17:12:03 Description: Today Wayne Turmel talks to author Ann Rhoades about her new book: “Built on Values, Creating an Enviable Culture That Outperforms the Competition”. Can you consciously create a culture or is it something that happens by accident? How ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #267 Radical Management with Steve Denning Updated: 2011-01-03 20:53:40 Description: Okay, after 267 shows the term “radical” might be a bit of a stretch, but what WOULD be radical is if we actually acted on what we know needs to happen. As managers it’s our job but it ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #266 Childishness at Work Nick McCormick Updated: 2010-12-27 16:00:30 Description: Ever feel like you’re dealing with a bunch of children at work? Welcome to middle management,baby.Get used to it. Wayne Turmel discusses how childish behavior brings everyone down with Nick McCormick. We’ll talk about his new book, “...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show#265 Louder Than Words Bob Kelleher Updated: 2010-12-18 22:10:34 Description: Today we talk about employee engagement. Tons of books have been written, but is it all that complicated? Bob Kelleher doesn’t think so. He’s the author of Louder Than Words,10 Practical Employee Engagement Steps That Drive Results. We ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #264 Hacking Work with Bill Jensen Updated: 2010-12-12 16:45:32 Description: Today Wayne Turmel is joined by Bill Jensen, author of “Hacking Work- Breaking Stupid Rules for Smart Results” to talk about breaking the rules: when is it okay and when should we just deal with it. We’ll also ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #263 Inside the Mind of a 25 Year Old CEO Updated: 2010-12-06 00:57:03 Description: Today I face my daughter’s high school graduation by looking at young leaders. We talk to Aaron Levie, CEO of Box.net. We’ll talk inspiration, youthful exhuberance and Egyptian pharaohs today as well as brag about the new GreatWebMeetings...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #262 Self Confidence for Managers Tony Richards Updated: 2010-11-27 18:10:03 Description: You can’t inspire confidence in your team if you lack confidence in yourself. But we all have moments of doubt. Today Australian author Tony Richards will talk to us about self confidence,and how critical it is for managers. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #261 The Truth About Leadership Jim Kouzes Updated: 2010-11-20 19:56:10 Description: Brush aside all the smoke and jargon, what is leadership? Jim Kouzes has been studying this topic for years and he’s here to talk to Wayne Turmel about his new book, “The Truth About Leadership- The No-fads Heart ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #260 Management Isn’t What You Thought Henry Mintzberg Updated: 2010-11-11 14:10:16 Description: Henry Mintzberg is one of the most important names in the leadership business today. Still, he took time to talk to us about his new book, “Management: It’s Not What You Think”. If it’s not what we think, ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #259 The Skills and Employment Crisis Ed Gordon Updated: 2010-11-03 02:57:34 Description: If you’ve seen the movie “Waiting for Superman”, you’ve heard of this week’s guest. Ed Gordon talks to Wayne Turmel about the skills gap in US Education as well as the worldwide picture for employment. Controversial and ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #259 The Skills and Employment Crisis Ed Gordon Updated: 2010-11-02 00:34:37 Description: If you’ve seen the movie “Waiting for Superman”, you’ve heard of this week’s guest. Ed Gordon talks to Wayne Turmel about the skills gap in US Education as well as the worldwide picture for employment. Controversial and ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #258 Ruthless Focus with Wally Bock Updated: 2010-10-25 17:58:12 Description: Today we talk to Wally Bock about “Ruthless Focus”, the book he’s co-authored. How do you keep yourself and your team lasered in on the objectives? We’ll also look at the guy who had to run the Theatre ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #257 Good Boss, Bad Boss Bob Sutton Updated: 2010-10-16 16:04:14 Description: Today Wayne Turmel talks to one of the biggest names in the Leadership game, Bob Sutton. Bob is a professor at Stanford University and the author of the Work Matters blog and books such as “The No Asshole ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #256 Giving Voice to Values Mary Gentile Updated: 2010-10-10 16:25:04 Description: Today Wayne Turmel talks to Professor Mary Gentile about her new book “Giving Voice to Values, How to Speak Your Mind When You Know What’s Right”. We also talk about Abraham Lincoln and a quote from Francis Bacon. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #255 Bury My Heart at Conference Room B Updated: 2010-10-02 18:10:54 Description: Okay today Cranky Middle Manager Wayne Turmel talks to Stan Slap about his new book, Bury My Heart at Conference Room B, winner of the “Best Title of the Year” award, hands down. We are talking living your ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show# 254 Deasun Oconchuir Overview of PMBOK Updated: 2010-09-24 16:33:42 Description: Today we are joined once again by Deasun Oconchuir to discuss Project Management, in particular how it’s changed over the years,and whether you need to get PMI Certification or not. He literally wrote the book on the subject. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager #253 New Tech Trends For Managers Bess and Simon Updated: 2010-09-17 00:04:23 Description: Today we talk tech trends with HP Fellow Charlie Bess, who’s been with us before, and Phil Simon. Phil is the author of The New Small and talks about what small businesses know that managers even in big ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #252 Getting To the Top Kathryn Ullrich Updated: 2010-09-10 00:06:41 Description: Today Wayne Turmel talks to Kathryn Ullrich about her book “Getting to the Top- Strategies for Career Success”. She’s a very smart person and heads up alumni career services at UCLA so she works with people way smarter ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #251 The One Minute Negotiator- George Lucas Updated: 2010-09-01 19:05:59 Description: Today Wayne Turmel talks to Dr. George Lucas about the role of negotiation in being a manager. Oh sure, you might not be a sales weasel, but if you need resources from another department, that’s a negotation. We ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #250 The Get It Done Guy Stever Robbins Updated: 2010-08-19 17:12:28 Description: Today we celebrate our 250th show by doing what we always do….bring you great guests with lots to say. Today Wayne talks to Stever Robbins, the “Get-It-Done Guy” who will talk productivity for individuals and teams. We also ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #249 It’s Not Just Who You Know Tommy Spaulding Updated: 2010-08-11 20:11:49 Description: Today Wayne Turmel returns from vacation to talk to Tommy Spaulding about creating lasting, positive relationships. Tommy’s name first came up when we were talking to Steve Farber and he plays a prominent role in Steve’s book, Greater ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #248 The ABCs of Management Bob Parkinson Updated: 2010-08-02 15:09:41 Description: Today Wayne Turmel talks to JR (Bob to the initiated) Parkinson about his book “Becoming a Successful Manager”. We also discuss the uncredited inventor of the English dictionary, my new Connected Manager column on BNET and a quote ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #247 Employee Engagement Redux David Zinger Updated: 2010-07-26 15:56:48 Description: Employee engagement expert David Zinger joins Wayne Turmel for his second Cranky visit. We talk employee engagement, a new ebook and honeybees making art. Seriously. Also we look at Murrow’s Boys and Sam Goldwyn’s malaprops. That’s ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager #246 Working Your Strengths Chuck Martin Updated: 2010-07-19 14:26:03 Description: Today Wayne Turmel talks to Chuck Martin, co-author of Work Your Stengths, a Scientific Process to Identify Your Skills and Match Them to the Best Career For You. Where is the line between ambition and futility? We also ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #245 Moving From Buddy to Boss Guy Harris Updated: 2010-07-12 16:57:52 Description: Today Wayne Turmel talks to Guy Harris about moving from “Bud to Boss”. How do you make the transition from working with peers to being the manager? Also we look at a Greek god who blew a cool ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #244 The Way We’re Working Isn’t Working Tony Schwartz Updated: 2010-07-05 15:09:05 Description: Today Wayne Turmel looks at if the way we’re being asked to work and manage is sustainable over the long haul. We’ll talk to Tony Schwartz, author of “The Way We’re Working Isn’t Working”. We’ll also look at ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #243 The Female Vision Sally Helgesen Updated: 2010-06-29 15:41:32 Description: Today Wayne Turmel enters the murky waters of gender and management styles with Sally Helgesen, author of The Female Vision- Women’s Real Power at Work. We also talk about Shakesperean heroines and French debaters and I try to ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #242 One Minute Commute- Remote Teams with Zack Grossbart Updated: 2010-06-21 14:44:18 Description: Wayne Turmel talks to Zack Grossbart, author of The One Minute Commute about how he manages remote teams of engineers and software programmers. We also discuss freebooters and long distance love affairs. Plus you meet my noisy roommate, ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #241 Analytics At Work with Robert Morison Updated: 2010-06-14 14:06:48 Description: Today Wayne Turmel talks to Robert (Bob) Morison about his new book, “Analytics at Work- Smarter Decisions, Better Results”. We also talk about the father of demographic studies, who should have seen his own fate coming, and a ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #240 How NASA Builds Teams Charles Pellerin Updated: 2010-06-04 12:11:25 Description: Today, Wayne Turmel geeks out on space and leadership with Charles Pellerin, author of “How NASA Builds Teams- Mission Critical Soft Skills for Scientists, Engineers and Project Teams”. He was the guy in charge of the Hubble Telescope ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #239 Family Drama Means Work Drama Sylvia LaFair Updated: 2010-05-24 20:36:51 Description: Today we look at the role our family dynamics play in how we work with others. Sylvia Lafair is the author of “Don’t Bring it to Work- Breaking the Family Patterns That Limit Success”. We also look at ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #238 Use Your Head to Get Your Foot in the Door Harvey Mackay Updated: 2010-05-15 15:50:32 Description: Today Wayne Turmel talks to motivation and career guru Harvey Mackay about his new book, “Use Your Head to Get Your Foot in the Door-Job Search Secrets No One Else Will Tell You”. We go old school today ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #237 Why We Hate IT Susan Cramm Updated: 2010-05-06 22:11:13 Description: Today Wayne Turmel takes a break from abusing HR and Sales and takes on the scariest department of all- IT. Susan Cramm from Valuedance is the author of 8 Things We Hate ABout IT- How to Move Beyond ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #236 Why Projects Slip Ron Holohan Updated: 2010-04-29 20:39:55 Description: Seems like no matter how well we plan them, projects get away from us. Wayne Turmel talks to Ron Holohan of PM411 about the three reasons projects slip. Also we look at the project manager of the Tower ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #235 Death To The Performance Review! Sam Culbert Updated: 2010-04-23 15:38:32 Description: Today we look at something that makes everyone cranky- the annual performance review. What do they really accomplish? If you ask Sam Culbert, author of “Get Rid of the Performance Review: How companies can stop intimidating, start managing ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #234 Embrace Failure Erik Van Slyke Updated: 2010-04-14 17:53:34 Description: Wayne Turmel knows a thing or two about failure, but that doesn’t mean he likes it. So why is Erik Van Slyke telling managers to embrace it? Because that’s where innovation and invention come from. We don’t have ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show # 233 Lords of Strategy Walter Kiechel Updated: 2010-04-06 19:42:56 Description: Today Wayne Turmel looks at the consulting industry: who are they, where’d they come from and why do they torture us? Author Walter Kiechel III, author of “The Lords of Strategy- A Secret Intellectual History of The New ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #232 Resilient Managers with Adam Alexander Updated: 2010-03-28 16:23:32 Description: Wayne Turmel talks to Adam Alexander of Masteryworks about developing your resilience to deal with the weasels. Also Greek drama and Chinese quotations- a truly cosmopolitan show this week...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #231 Do More Great Work – Michael Bungay Stanier Updated: 2010-03-17 21:46:55 Description: Today Wayne Turmel talks to Michael Bungay Stanier about his book “Do More Great Work” which is not about doing more work so relax. We also talk about poets, writing emails with goose feathers and Aristotle drags his ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #230 The Project Management Minimalist Mike Greer Updated: 2010-03-06 21:33:31 Description: Today Wayne Turmel visits Mike Greer, The Project Management Minimalist to uncover how much project management is just enough? Do we need big certifications? When does it help and when is it overkill? Also we look at a ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #229 Meetings that Align With Strategy Calloway and Young Updated: 2010-02-25 20:57:11 Description: Today Wayne Turmel talks to Joe Calloway and Kris Young about their book “Never by Chance- Aligning People and Strategy Through Intentional Leadership” and especially how meetings can align or detract from the task at hand. We also ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #228 Mojo with Marshall Goldsmith Updated: 2010-02-17 21:27:09 Description: Today Wayne Turmel talks to Marshall Goldsmith about his book “MOJO: How to Get It, How to Keep It,How to Get It Back If You Lose It” We also look at Marie Laveau, the Voodoo Queen of New ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #227 Unconscious Management- Ken Eisold Updated: 2010-02-08 20:28:24 Description: Today Wayne Turmel talks to Ken Eisold about his book, “What You Don’t Know You Know-Our Hidden Motives in Life, Business and Everything Else”. We also look at the Roman poet Horace and complain about pretty much everything. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #226 Managing with Clean Language- Tomkins and Lawley Updated: 2010-02-01 20:24:46 Description: Today Wayne Turmel talks to Penny Tomkins and James Lawley about using “Clean Language”. Do people understand what you’re talking about? Can you really understand them when they tell you something? The psychology of metaphors is tod...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #225 Turning Millennials into Leaders Lisa Orrell Updated: 2010-01-25 14:11:19 Description: Today Wayne Turmel talks to the Generations Relations expert, Lisa Orrell about the Millennials- not the usual stuff about how hard they are to work with and they won’t pull their noses out of Facebook long enough to ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #224 Surviving Layoffs with David Noer Updated: 2010-01-18 19:47:24 Description: Today Wayne Turmel talks to David Noer, author of “Healing the Wounds-Overcoming the Trauma of Layoffs and Revitalizing Downsized Organizations”. We also talk about the guy who had to handle a reduction in force during the Crusades and ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #223 The Leadership Test- Timothy Clark Updated: 2010-01-11 16:41:35 Description: Wayne Turmel talks to Dr Timothy Clark about his book, The Leadership Test- do you have what it takes to be a leader? How do you know? We also discuss Spartacus, Chaucer and Virtual Teams. Let Google make ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #222 Communication is a Process Nannette Rundle Carroll Updated: 2010-01-04 21:51:55 Description: Today Wayne Turmel welcomes someone he’s worked with in the past, Nannette Rundle Carroll, whose book The Communication Problem Solver looks at the messy business of management communication.We also look at a guy who looked at the pieces ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #221 Peter Drucker for Individual Managers Bruce Rosenstein Updated: 2009-12-26 20:34:11 Description: Today Wayne Turmel becomes less cranky talking about what managers can learn for their personal lives and careers from Peter Drucker’s body of work. We talk to Bruce Rosenstein, author of Living in More Than One World, How ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #220 Green Project Management Maltzman and Shirley Updated: 2009-12-19 17:44:55 Description: Today Wayne Turmel talks to Rich Maltzman and David Shirley of the EarthPM blog about green project management. What is it, why do we care and how do we do it? We also look at Noah’s project management ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #219 Your Senior Mgmt Doesn’t Get Remote Working John Blackwell Updated: 2009-12-12 19:03:01 Description: Today Wayne Turmel has one of the most important interviews in the show’s history: Do Senior Leaders in companies really understand how much has changed for managers? Do they understand remote working and technology? Our guest and fellow ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #218 Firing People- Phil Gerbyshak Updated: 2009-12-06 15:28:43 Description: Wayne Turmel talks to his buddy, The Management Expert, Phil Gerbyshak about the ugliest job a manager has: firing people. How to do it, how not to do it, how they did it back in the day (sending ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #217 Stanley Bing Updated: 2009-11-29 17:31:43 Description: Today Cranky Middle Manager Wayne Turmel meets one of his idols, Fortune Columnist Stanley Bing. We plug his new book, “How to Relax Without Getting the Axe”. We also salute Roman slaves the SEC should hire and get ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #216 Creating a Sense of WE Judith Glaser Updated: 2009-11-21 20:05:19 Description: Wayne Turmel welcomes Judith Glaser back to the fold. She’s all about creating WE, a sense of togetherness and team. Also we talk about her new book, Moses, Shakespeare and all kinds of management foolishness. Plus there’s a ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #215 Social Networking for Managers with Penny Power Updated: 2009-11-14 19:56:11 Description: Today Cranky Middle Manager Wayne Turmel talks to Penny Power, co-founder of Ecademy and an expert in the world of social media and online networking. Why do managers who aren’t looking for jobs need to expand their network?? ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The CrankyMiddle Manager Show #214 Inner Productivity with Chris Edgar Updated: 2009-11-07 18:53:35 Description: Today Wayne Turmel talks to Christopher Edgar, author of “Inner Productivity: A Mindful Approach to Efficiency and Enjoyment in Your Work”. I also try to spit out a couple of words of Mandarin, we salute a prolific writer ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show # 213 The Lazy Project Manager- Peter Taylor Updated: 2009-10-31 01:37:21 Description: Today the Cranky Middle Manager talks to the Lazy Project Manager and between them actually get something done! Peter Taylor joins us to talk project management efficiency, we look at a Roman Caesar who talked a good game ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #212 Awesomely Simple with John Spence Updated: 2009-10-24 11:37:45 Description: Today Wayne Turmel talks to author John Spence about his book “Awesomely Simple- Essential Business Strategies for tiurning Ideas Into Action”. We also look at austrian philosophers and cavalry generals with a fear of horses. All just ano...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #211 Don’t be THAT boss- Mark Wiskup Updated: 2009-10-17 15:14:07 Description: Today Wayne Turmel talks to Mark Wiskup about his new book-“Don’t Be That Boss- How Great Communicators Get the Most Out of Their Employees and Their Careers”. We also look at someone who shouldn’t have been THAT king, ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #210 Just Ask with Gary Cohen Updated: 2009-10-09 16:51:26 Description: Today we talk to Gary Cohen about his book “Just Ask Leadership- Why Great Managers Always Ask the Right Questions”. Well we have some questions for HIM. Also, we look at Sir Percival who didn’t ask enough questions, ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show # 209 Leap with Rick Smith Updated: 2009-09-26 19:41:39 Description: Today Wayne Turmel talks to Rick Smith, Author of The Leap- How 3 Simple Changes Can Propel Your Career From Good to Great”. We also shamelessly plug some upcoming webinars, salute King David’s career plan and take a ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #208 Just Listen- Marc Goulston Updated: 2009-09-19 21:18:28 Description: Today Wayne Turmel gets a return visit from Dr Mark Goulston about the importance of listening skills and how to develop them. Also, a shameless plug for a webinar workshop and a quote from Igor Stravinski. Why do ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cranky Middle Manager Show #207 Project Management Across Distances- Deasun O Conchuir Updated: 2009-09-12 17:25:40 Description: Today we talk about Managing Projects across the miles with author and expert Deasun O Conchuir. Continuing the Gaelic state of mind we salute the beleaguered project manager of Hadrian’s Wall and you can avoid some of those ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD |
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